Sportpark De Vegtlust

Sportpark De Vegtlust in Zwolle sits quietly away from the city centre. It has kept its shape since the mid-1970s when VV Berkum needed more room than their old corner pitch could provide. The ground has never been dragged through rebranding exercises or sponsorship deals; it remains Sportpark De Vegtlust, the name it has carried since it was laid out.

Two natural grass pitches and two artificial surfaces sit side by side. Spectators gather on the one covered stand, which holds 350 seats, while the rest are spread across standing areas and makeshift benches. The total capacity sits at 3,000, a number that has not changed much over the decades. It is enough for local derbies, KNVB Cup qualifiers, and the growing fixtures of PEC Zwolle Vrouwen, who moved their home games here in 2022. The women of Zwolle play in the Vrouwen Eredivisie and the KNVB Women's Cup, and they have found a way through tough ties at this level.

There is no official attendance record for the park itself that stands firm against scrutiny. A figure of 4,514 appears in some club archives for the women's side, but it likely belongs to the MAC³PARK Stadion down the road rather than this modest ground. The friendly between VV Berkum and the PEC Zwolle men's team in July 2023 drew attention, but crowds remained within the bounds of what the space can hold. The address is Boerendanserdijk 53-55, and the website points to the club, not the venue. The park is not a destination for football tourism, but for those who live nearby, it is where the game happens on a Saturday afternoon without fuss or fanfare.